Associate Dean of Medical Education

This opportunity is open to both academic and clinical academic candidates who have exceptional education leadership capability and experience.  For clinical academics, upon appointment, clinical and academic sessions would be agreed between the University, relevant Trust and applicant.

The role

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional academic leader with significant experience in medical education as the Associate Dean of Medical Education (ADME) in the University of Exeter Medical School.

The Associate Dean for Medical Education will have overall and direct responsibility for the delivery of the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS) programme at the University of Exeter Medical School. Working closely with the Dean of the Medical School, Heads of Department and Faculty Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education, the Associate Dean will be responsible for education quality for existing and future medical students, managing and delivering future growth in student numbers, matrix and line management of the large BMBS programme team, and oversight of our BMBS national and international partnership activity.

This is an exciting time for the University of Exeter Medical School as we build our plans to expand our clinical education delivery portfolio both nationally and internationally. As the Associate Dean for Medical Education, the role holder will be at the heart of that decision making process, providing key strategic input and leadership. The new Associate Dean will also benefit from a vibrant scholarly community, for example the Health Professions Education & Wellbeing research group supports a large cohort of doctoral students and Academic Clinical Fellows in medical education and has well-established national and international research networks.

Our BMBS programme is co-delivered between our Devon and Cornwall campuses, offering the role holder a unique opportunity to lead a multi-site programme with exceptional facilities in both Exeter and Truro. Whilst the role holder will be substantively based on our St Luke’s, Exeter campus they will regularly travel to our Truro campus to interact with and provide leadership for our academic and professional services teams in both locations.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

What we can offer you

• Support teams that understand the University and Medical School-wide teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
• 41 days leave per year
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024).  Specifically in clinical medicine (UoA1) we ranked 7^th nationally for 4* outputs in REF2021. The University of Exeter Medical School is undergoing an exciting period expansion including major investment in new staff positions. In this regard, the University has committed to a substantial expansion in the number of clinical academic positions, growing our clusters of excellence in key research areas.

We combine our world-class research with world-class teaching, achieving an overall Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes. We were one of only 4 Russell Group universities to achieve this distinction.

Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today.  More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).

We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.

With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Further information

For an informal and confidential discussion about the post please contact:

Prof Richard Holland, Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor and

Dean of the University of Exeter Medical School,  r.holland3@exeter.ac.uk or

Prof Jon Brown, Head of Department of Clinical & Biomedical Sciences j.t.brown@exeter.ac.uk

The closing date for applications is midnight on 27/08/2024.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an in-person interview held on St. Luke’s campus, Exeter on 18 September 2024.